Film tiptoes backstage with ballet

By Steve Sucato Dance is an art form of discovery. For audiences and those involved in the making and performance of it there is both curiosity and mystery in its processes. For his 38th film, award-winning documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman returns to chronicling the art form in La Danse, a film about today’s Paris Opera Ballet. In the film Wiseman, whose films have generally focused … Continue reading Film tiptoes backstage with ballet

Neglia marks 10 years with best show of decade

Neglia Ballet Artists Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School Buffalo, NY May 9, 2009 Reviewed by Steve Sucato If you didn’t happen to be among those in attendance Saturday night in the Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School for Neglia Ballet Artists’ 10th Anniversary Gala production, you can begin kicking yourself now. Yes, it was that good. The production — jam-packed with ballet … Continue reading Neglia marks 10 years with best show of decade